Monthly Archives: February 2010
Posted on February 22, 2010
Satisfaction Guaranteed or No Money Back
Having watched Bill Clinton’s presidency from the vantage point of a Republican on Capitol Hill, I became used to a smart administration that could turn on a dime to reflect changing political realities. If the direction the President was going … Read More »
Posted on February 19, 2010
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Filibuster
“[The filibuster] encourages moderation and consensus. It gives voice to the minority, so that cooler heads may prevail… The right to extended debate is never more important than when one party controls Congress and the White House…” Senate Minority Leader … Read More »
Posted on February 2, 2010
Let the races begin…
Tuesday, February 2, marks the beginning of the 2010 elections. Illinois, the home state of President Barack Obama, hosts the first primary in the nation. This will be followed a month later by a big primary in Texas. Then the … Read More »
Posted on February 1, 2010
Building a Sustainable Haiti
From Capitol Hill to the blogosphere, people are talking about how best to rebuild Haiti. This past week, Senator John Kerry convened a meeting of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to question experts on the best path forward. While both … Read More »